Meta’s Threads by Instagram collects A LOT of data
The newest social media app to hit the market is Meta’s Threads by Instagram. It turns out, it tracks a whole lot of information when in use.
Threads and Twitter drama escalates to a potential lawsuit from Twitter
The social media landscape got a lot wilder in the past 24 hours as Threads was released, and Twitter lawyers were unleashed.
Shutterstock buys Giphy from Meta
Shutterstock has purchased Giphy from Meta for $53 million, which will be a loss for the Facebook parent company.
The Protecting Kids on Social Media Act would ban kids under 13 from joining social media
Protecting kids is one of our biggest responsibilities, and a new federal bill seeks to protect them by keeping them off social media.
If Canadian Online News Act becomes law, Meta will turn off news access for Canadian users
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has said it would end the availability of news content to Canada if the Online News Act passes.
Paid Meta Verified in testing for Facebook and Instagram
Following in the footsteps of Twitter, Meta has confirmed that they are rolling out a paid subscription called Meta Verified for Facebook and Instagram.
Regulators in Ireland fine Meta $277M for breaking EU privacy rules
The parent company of Facebook, Meta, has been fined $277M (265M euros) by regulators in Ireland for breaking EU privacy rules.
This children’s hospital network was giving kids’ information to Facebook
When parents scheduled an appointment for their children on the Nemours page, Facebook received that information. Read on for more!
Meta Platforms will be selling designer outfits for avatars in the Metaverse
Designer outfits will be a thing in the Metaverse, and Meta Platforms plans on selling them for up to US$8.99.
China’s Tencent Holdings has started its own extended reality division
Tencent Holdings is one of China’s largest tech companies, and they are jumping on the VR/AR bandwagon with an extended reality division.
Facebook is receiving sensitive medical information from hospital websites
Experts say some hospitals’ use of an ad tracking tool may violate a federal law protecting sensitive health information.
Meta halts development of its two camera smartwatch
Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has decided to discontinue the development of its two-camera smartwatch codenamed “Milan,” according to a Bloomberg source.
Facebook promised to remove “sensitive” ads. Here’s what it left behind…
Facebook pledged to remove race, health conditions, and political affiliation from ad-targeting options, but The Markup found advertisers can still easily target the same people.
Applied for student aid online? Facebook saw you
Applied for student aid online? The FAFSA form included code that sent personal information back to Facebook. Read on for more!
Facebook scammers are schilling fake cryptocurrency using big tech’s biggest names
Facebook ads have popped up to advertise nonexistent Amazon, Tesla, and even Facebook cryptocurrencies. Read on for more!
Google and Facebook CEOs allegedly signed off on an illegal ad deal
A new report shows unredacted claims that say the CEOs of Google and Facebook allegedly approved an illegal ad deal.
Big names pull out of CES 2022 but the show is still set to happen
CES 2022 is just days away, and big tech companies are pulling out left and right, but CTA is forging ahead, and the show will continue.
Facebook employees are losing confidence in their leadership, survey finds
Facebook runs two internal surveys to measure employee sentiment every year. The latest found some results that Facebook, which recently changed its name to Meta, may not find favorable.
Facebook ad revenue gets burned in light of Apple’s privacy changes
Apple’s latest privacy changes across its devices could jam up Facebook’s lucrative ad revenue business. Read on for more.
Meta may be planning to open physical stores to sell VR and AR devices
The newly named Meta company will heavily focus on its Metaverse development but is also considering opening physical stores.
Meta, a “social technology” company, is now the parent company of Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook held a press conference today where they revealed the name of their new parent company, Meta.
Facebook sues man who stole and sold 178 million user phone numbers and IDs
Facebook has been compromised many times over the years, and now the company is suing a man that stole and sold user data.
Shadow Profiles: You can’t run from Facebook
You may have taken the step this year to delete Facebook, but your information could still be in their hands in the form of shadow profiles.
Facebook plans on changing its company name, reorganizing around its metaverse idea
Facebook’s parent company name could soon change, reorganizing it around the metaverse, the social media platform name will remain the same.
Is MeWe the dark horse in the social media landscape?
Mainstream social media is a dumpster fire right now, and that may make MeWe the dark horse galloping in to sway some away from the big boys.
Facebook and Twitch: The week of tech outages and leaks
Monday was Black Monday for those who rely on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp and Tuesday wasn’t a good day for Twitch.
Facebook outage: The morning after
The big Facebook outage of 2021 is over, and millions of users are back mindlessly scrolling through their curated feeds, so what happened?
PSA: Beware of phishing scams during Instagram and Facebook outage
Users should be careful of phishing scams at all times, especially during an outage like Instagram and Facebook.
